Exercise Program

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Gayle,

I don't know how exercise affects the hazard of regain...since I am not at

goal yet. But I did join the gym about 2 months ago as I felt I was really

slowing down as I get nearer goal and wanted to build muscle. And I have

felt a tremendous benefit in a very short time frame. I finally budged off

my plateau and even though I have only lost about 10 pounds, I have gone

down 2 sizes and am seeing actual muscle definition which is incredible for

me.

My program consists of MWF I do 15 minutes of cardio on the treadmill to get

my blood circulating to the muscles and then I do about 1 to 1/2 hours of

weight training on both machines and free weights. Then on T and Th I take a

Pilates class that lasts 1 hour. It is incredible...a combination of core

strengthening of abdomen and back muscles and stretching and strengthening

legs and arms. When I started these classes, I had so little strength in my

abdomen that I couldn't even get to a sitting position from flat on the back

without grabbing my thighs to pull myself up. Now I do it easily though the

leg lifts while doing abdomen curls are still a challenge. I definitely see

strength, flexibility and tightening. I am pretty sure I will still need a

TT some day, but its good to build strong muscles now so when I am ready to

do that, I will recover much faster. There is something powerful that

happens for me when I combine healthy eating, strength training and weight

loss (maintenance) together. I finally feel in control of my body. And that

is very empowering.

I think this is a great topic and hope others will share their programs and

what works or doesn't for them.

BTW, I hit my one year anniversary from my revision on 11/29/02 and made it

to minus 147 pounds with about another 50 to go.

Martha H

Hill Ca

RNY Proximal 1983

320/145

RNY Distal Revision 11/29/01

327/180/130?

5'4 "

Dr. Oh Tacoma Wash

> Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:38:03 -0800 (PST)

>

> Subject: Exercise

>

> One topic that is not discussed much is exercise.

> Does anyone want to share what their exercise programs

> consist of and whether you feel this contributes to

> keeping lost weight off.

>

> When I've read about weight " bounce back " , the first

> question that comes to my mind is " Are you

> exercising " ?

>

> I am two years post-op from a distal RNY and have lost

> 140 lbs. Like many of you, weight gain is my number

> one concern.

>

> Gayle

>